The sacred valley of Cotundo has several stones carved from cultures that inhabited the place. This petroglyph is located in the BoaLoma sector about 500 meters northeast of Cotundo. It is not clear to which culture these petroglyphs belonged. However, they date from the year 300BC until the time of the colony. Several cultures lived in these areas, especially the Quijos that have inhabited these lands in the last hundred years.
The largest figure of this petroglyph is a zoomorphic being. The figure with frog body and man's head is generally attributed to the Yachak (Sage) who has the powers of animals. For the Amazonian cultures the big frog is especially the frog is sacred for agriculture and fertility
From Cotundo (central stone) it goes towards the northeast hill to the BoaLoma sector. It is covered by a third order road about 500 meters to the point indicated in the map in this description. About 200 meters before a sawmill, the entrance is not very visible. You go up the hill by a little marked trail until you reach the place where the stone is next to a reservoir of water.
Few know about the place and the locals are not very aware about the stones. There is no signage and there is little information on how to get there.
To get to Cotundo you can take a bus from Tena ($ 0.75, 30 min) or a taxi for $ 15.
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